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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Nominate a stroke hero today: 2025 Stroke Hero Awards open for submissions

American Heart News - Stroke News

1, 2024 - Strokes can strike at any age, challenging survivors to overcome physical, emotional and cognitive changes. Nominations are open now for the 2025 Stroke Hero Awards from the American Stroke Association, a division of the. DALLAS, Oct.

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New Tool Helps Predict Stroke Outcome with Higher Accuracy

DAIC

tim.hodson Thu, 01/30/2025 - 15:31 Jan. 29, 2025 Researchers atOchsner Health, led byHernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model with a 93% accuracy rate in determining whether urgent carotid-intervention patients will regain functional independence. For information please visit Reference: Bazan HA et al.

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April 2025 Stroke Highlights

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 4 , Page 807-807, April 1, 2025.

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Top hospitals for stroke care: Healthgrades

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Healthgrades published its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards recipients Oct. Of those, 99 hospitals were recognized for delivering superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke.

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Break the sedentary cycle: National Walking Day can kickstart healthier routines

American Heart News - Heart News

DALLAS, April 1, 2025 Sedentary behavior has become a national health crisis, with 1 in 4 U.S. adults sitting for more than eight hours a day, increasing their risk for heart disease, stroke, and mental health challenges, accordin

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Advances in Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke 2024

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 1 , Page 194-197, January 1, 2025.